Poultry feeding and watering device.



H. 0. BENEFIEL. POULTRY FEEDING AND WATERING DEVI Patented Dec. 1,

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HARRIET CATHRINE BENEFIEL, OF VANDALIA, ILLINOIS.

POULTRY FEEDING AND WATERTNG DEVICE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Application filed January 30, 1908. Serial 110, times.

hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a combined feeding and watering device of this character which Wlll be simple, strong,

durable and comparatively inexpensive in construction; which may be conveniently moved from place to place and easily re filled and from which the grain and water will feed as they are consumed by the poullhe above and other objects are attained in the construction illustrated in the accomanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is aperspective view of my improved combination t'eeding and watering device: Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view; and Fig. '3 is a horizontal section taken on V the line 3-3 in Fig. 2.

'vided with a central vertical partition closed by a sea In the drawings 1 denotes the body of my improved feeding and watering device which is preferably in the form of a cylinder pmwhich divides'it into two compartments or chambers 3, 4, the former Wate and the latter for grain or other poultry feed. Surrounding the bottom o the rylindrical body 1 is an annular trough 5 containing vertical partitions 6 arranged at diametrically opposite points and in die vertical plane of the partition 2 so as to provide two semi-circular trough sections. one for the water which feeds into the same through an opening 8 arranged ad acent to the bottom of the body, and the other for poultry l'ced whiclrpasses out of the compartments =1 through a slot or opening 9 formed in the body 1 at its flat bottom. The discharge opening 9 is provided with a controlling gate or cover 10 arranged for vertical sliding movement in guides 11 asshown in Fig. The top of th water compartment 3 is ii-circular plate or cover 12 of said compartment is 3 I l l which is secured so that the upper portion air tight. In the cover or top 12 is an opening 13 through which water is introduced into said compartment 3 and which is adapted to be closed by a removable plug or stopper t t. \Vhen it is desired to fill the compartment 3 with *ater, the stopper 14 may be inserted in the discharge opening 8 and water is then poured into the filling opening 13. \Vhen the compartment is full, the stopper 14 is placed in the opening 13 to render the upper portion of the compartment 3 air tight so that the water will feed gradually from the same and be maintained at a constant level in the of which is for ranged in said trough. The top of the feed compartment 14 is closed by a semi-circular cover 15 which is hinged at 16 and provided with a suitable fastener 17. I preferably provide hand loops 18 at opposite points in n the body 1 so that. the device may be conveniently carried.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it is thought that the construction. use,- and advantages of the invention will be readily understood without a more extended explanation.

Having thus described my invention what 1 claim is: y

A combined poultry feeding and watering device comprising a cylindrical body having a central vertical partiti Z'H dividing it into' water and feed compartments, said water compartment having a discharge opening adjacent to its bottom, a top plate to close the top of the water compartment and ltil'llltttl with a filling opening, a removable plug in the latter, said teed compartment having a discharge opening at its bottom, guides adjacent to said opening, a slide arguides, a hinged cover for the open top of the feed compartment, an aw nular trough surroumling the bottom of the body, partitions arrangedin said trough at; opposite points and in the vertical plane of the partition in the body, and handles arranged upon the body at opposite points, substantially as described.

In testimony whoreoftl hereunto altix my signature in the presenc eot' two Witnesses.

Witnesses J. G. BFRNSIDE, ELLA S. I'IOAR. 

